Higher Peanut Stocks

USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report is showing a higher number of stocks on hand. Tyron Spearman has the details. Higher Peanut Stocks Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Got Jobs? Dairy Does

The newspaper headlines in 2018 have painted a grim portrait of the difficult financial conditions facing many of America’s dairy farmers.  The prolonged slump in milk prices we’ve been going through has taken a painful toll on farmers, raising questions about the outlook not just for individual farms, but for the entire U.S. dairy sector.  Hopefully, the recent positive movement …

Alabama Learn and Burn Event

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants landowners to know that Friday, June 1 is the deadline to apply for an Alabama “Learn and Burn” event. Alabama Learn and Burn Event Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

UGA Extension to Host Insect Scouting Schools

University of Georgia Cooperative Extension will host two insect scouting schools to introduce new scouts to insect monitoring and serve as a review for experienced scouts and farmers. The first scouting school will be held Monday, June 11, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, with the other school taking place Tuesday, June 19, at the Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center …

Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste

Why go to the local store and buy liquid fertilizer when you can make it yourself a lot easier, and cheaper. Cathy Isom has some awesome tips about making your own fertilizer out of household waste. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste Take a look around your kitchen and chances are you already …

Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers

An ethanol coalition has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The Renewable Fuels Association, the Advanced Coalition for Ethanol, National Corn Growers, and the National Farmers Union are suing the EPA to challenge several waivers to the Renewable Fuels Standard, given out in secret to several profitable refineries. The …

Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth

American producers are suffering from dizziness, thanks to the back-and-forth headlines regarding the U.S.-China trade dispute. Tuesday, the Trump Administration announced it was moving ahead with plans for protecting intellectual U.S. property. Politico says the administration will take steps to impose 25-percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, plus, establish broad investment restrictions and pursue litigation with the …

Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers

The National Pork Producers called for a swift resolution to the U.S.-China trade dispute because pork producers are feeling the pain. Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes says U.S. pork farmers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis. The losses are a direct result of the events leading up to and following China’s 25 percent punitive tariffs in retaliation …

Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again

An Ag Web Dot Com article says 2018 has been a rough year for the Humane Society of the United States. A third charity watchdog has downgraded HSUS. CharityWatch lowered the Humane Society of the U.S. to a D rating in its most recent rankings, thanks in part to its highly inefficient spending practices. The downgrade comes just a few …